Bomber Command Memorial

By Michael Herrick, May 1, 2018

1. Bomber Command Memorial

Inscription.

Bomber Command Memorial. . . The fighters are our salvation but the bombers alone provide the means of victory . Winston Churchill · September 1940 . . This memorial is dedicated to the 55,573 airmen from the United Kingdom British Commonwealth & Allied Nations who served in RAF Bomber Command & lost their lives over the course of the Second World War . .

HM Queen Elizabeth II . Unveiled This Memorial . 28 June . In the Year of her Diamond Jubilee . 2012. .

Freedom Is The Sure Possession . Of Those Alone Who . Have The Courage To Defend It . Pericles. .

This stone was laid by . John Caudwell . Principal benefactor of this memorial . 8 March 2012. .

This Stone Was Laid By . His Royal Highness . The Duke of Gloucester . KG GCVO . on behalf of . Marshal of the Royal Air Force . Sir Michael Beetham . GCB CBE DFC AFC . President and . The Bomber Command Association . 4th May 2011. .

The Completion of this Memorial . Was Made Possible by Principal Benefactor . Lord Ashcroft KCMG . May 2012.

The fighters are our salvation but the bombers alone provide the means of victory
Winston Churchill · September 1940

This memorial is dedicated to the 55,573 airmen from the United Kingdom British Commonwealth & Allied Nations who served in RAF Bomber Command & lost their lives over the course of the Second World War

HM Queen Elizabeth II
Unveiled This Memorial
28 June
In the Year of her Diamond Jubilee
2012

Freedom Is The Sure Possession
Of Those Alone Who
Have The Courage To Defend It
Pericles

This stone was laid by
John Caudwell
Principal benefactor of this memorial
8 March 2012

This Stone Was Laid By
His Royal Highness
The Duke of Gloucester
KG GCVO
on behalf of
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Sir Michael Beetham
GCB CBE DFC AFC
President and
The Bomber Command Association
4th May 2011

The Completion of this Memorial
Was Made Possible by Principal Benefactor
Lord Ashcroft KCMG
May 2012

Erected 2012.

Location. 51° 30.198′ N, 0° 8.939′ W. Marker is in

By Michael Herrick, May 1, 2018

2. Bomber Command Memorial

City of Westminster, England, in Greater London County. Marker is at the intersection of Piccadilly and Duke of Wellington Place, on the left when traveling west on Piccadilly. Touch for map. Located in Green Park. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England W1J 7JZ, United Kingdom.

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